Frequent-flyer programs   Codeshare   IATA   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Philippine Airlines invited to join oneworld, targeting finalization in 2027

Philippine Airlines (PAL) received an official invitation to join oneworld at IATA’s 82nd Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, becoming the alliance’s 16th member. The integration is expected to be finalized in 2027, extending alliance benefits to passengers via earlier access terms.

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2026-06-06T11:56:25.824616-07:00
Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Bahrain’s Gulf Air Sees Travel Demand Recovering in the Summer

By Bloomberg: Bahrain’s national carrier predicted travel demand through its hub will recover in coming weeks after the Iran war disrupted passenger flows across the region and forced the airline to halt operations.

2026-06-06T12:27:38.228355-07:00
IATA   Middle East   Orders   Airlines  
Reuters • Allison Lampert, Gabriel Araujo

Deferring jet orders over Iran war would be costly for Middle Eastern carriers, IATA VP says

By Reuters: Deferring jet orders due to uncertainty and higher jet fuel prices caused by the war in Iran would ​be unwise for Middle Eastern carriers, as the decision could be costly ‌in the long term, a vice president of the airline trade group IATA said on Saturday.

2026-06-06T09:51:41.441962-07:00
PaxEx   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

The TSA is Testing New Biometric System to Make Program That Allows Pilots and Flight Attendants to Skip Airport Security More Secure

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The TSA is replacing the controversial Known Crewmember program after flight attendants kept on getting caught trying to smuggle weapons and narcotics through the checkpoint.

2026-06-06T02:58:00.286723-07:00